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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.11, 12,052.60 and 5,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.11, 12,052.60 and 5,197.64 is: 7,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.11 : 12,052.60 = 5,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.11/12,052.60 = 5,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.11x = 12,052.60 × 5,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.11x = 62,645,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,645,002.61/8,735.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.63

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